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we need to learn that lesson for sandy. we need to learn the lesson more broadly and see how we can reasonably expedite import in action an ongoing basis and i look forward to working with all my colleagues on that. >> senator, as you know we have this new section of our bill but as to what exactly got them were working with yourself because you're right, we cannot have a halt to fixing our problems when there's 10 different laws they have to comply with. we need to streamline that appeared gear from senator carper for 10 minutes, senator lautenberg says he is here for 10 minutes from senator cardin for 10 minutes, senator white house or 10 minutes, senator gillibrand for 10 minutes. our committee clearly had so many members had felt the impact of the storm. so let's start with you, senator carper. >> bottomed chair, thank you do you and colleagues and to members of our staff for holding this hearing this morning and for giving us an opportunity to share with all of you some of what we've been through. massive impacts of hu
we need to learn that lesson for sandy. we need to learn the lesson more broadly and see how we can reasonably expedite import in action an ongoing basis and i look forward to working with all my colleagues on that. >> senator, as you know we have this new section of our bill but as to what exactly got them were working with yourself because you're right, we cannot have a halt to fixing our problems when there's 10 different laws they have to comply with. we need to streamline that...
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obviously sandy falls in that as a catastrophic disaster. it will be in addition to existing disasters we are working. >> some of the temporary housing assistance be provided will soon be expiring. but there be opportunities for renewal? you've heard one of the things he wanted to do was have had to explain what they doing and will not be sufficient? we were in new york and also manhattan, which is a whole unique venue for disaster in staten island, i guess long island, new jersey has very unique housing requirements and also higher costs. hud has committed to in the president says they will coordinate with your efforts. >> mr. chairman, the housing program were actually looking at three pretty substantial areas. the first was the temporary sheltering and that is where maybe the home was destroyed but they couldn't get back in. they had power outages or other damages. we would provide in cooperation state request on a car share basis short-term, namely hotels, motels measured in weeks and we are extending as the states requested. the traditi
obviously sandy falls in that as a catastrophic disaster. it will be in addition to existing disasters we are working. >> some of the temporary housing assistance be provided will soon be expiring. but there be opportunities for renewal? you've heard one of the things he wanted to do was have had to explain what they doing and will not be sufficient? we were in new york and also manhattan, which is a whole unique venue for disaster in staten island, i guess long island, new jersey has...
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now we are about to make the same mistakes with respect to the clean up of sandy that we made when we wasted tens of millions with katrina. i am radical on this. my feeling is if we are going to help the victims, give the money to the victims. or to the salvation army or the red cross or the kinds of institutions we know are providing the real help. do not give it to the politics and the state. that is a middle class taking away 10 percent or 20 percent of the money. >>neil: who gave charlie for the money, i an herery of charlie, in had case, sam, uncle sam. how close to the $42 billion will the governor get or a comparable sum that the governors of new jersey and connecticut are looking at? >>guest: they will get almost all of it. when does congress say know to any of the people? our hearts bleed for the people who lost their homes to the terrible storm so you have the victims, they will put them on tv and say you got to give us the hundred and that brings me to a second point. if we are going to give, it will probably be well over $50 billion, why not have a policy when we have a cr
now we are about to make the same mistakes with respect to the clean up of sandy that we made when we wasted tens of millions with katrina. i am radical on this. my feeling is if we are going to help the victims, give the money to the victims. or to the salvation army or the red cross or the kinds of institutions we know are providing the real help. do not give it to the politics and the state. that is a middle class taking away 10 percent or 20 percent of the money. >>neil: who gave...
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hurricane sandy affected four counties. homes were uprooted, dunes were obliterated, sand was blown into coastal ponds and local roads, exposing underground pipes, septic tanged -- tanks and other ewityle -- utilities. the largest wave of the storm was recorded at 47 feet. the island sustained severe road damage. in addition to damage covered under disaster reparations issued by the president urn the staff act, preliminary damage reports indicate damage of approximately $40 million to public infrastructure that will likely need to be covered by other agencies. this includes damage to harbors and channels as well as roadways which will require significant funding through army corps and the department of transportation. for rhode island, which has felt the effects of the economic downturn as much as any state and today ranks second in the nation in unemployment, recovery from the third major disaster in three years will be a significant challenge. this is a point emphasized by governor chafee who wrote to president obama abou
hurricane sandy affected four counties. homes were uprooted, dunes were obliterated, sand was blown into coastal ponds and local roads, exposing underground pipes, septic tanged -- tanks and other ewityle -- utilities. the largest wave of the storm was recorded at 47 feet. the island sustained severe road damage. in addition to damage covered under disaster reparations issued by the president urn the staff act, preliminary damage reports indicate damage of approximately $40 million to public...
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we had a nor'easter in 2006 that came about here, about where sandy came. if you think about it 100 years ago that would be a foot and a half down, it wouldn't even have touched this building. problem is 100 years going forward, if you go up three feet, in 100 years this middle of the road nor'easter is suddenly as high as the storm of record in 1933. >> reporter: the national oceanic and atmospheric administration finds norfolk is the second most vulnerable area its size to sea level rise in the country, right behind new orleans. norfolk is particularly prone to flooding because of its location-- flanked by the atlantic ocean, the chesapeake bay and the james river. it is also slowly sinking. the city is home to roughly 250,000 people, a major port and the world's largest naval base. it is of critical importance to our national security. nearly 45% of the city's economy is tied to defense spending. and in response to sea level rise, the navy has been replacing 14 piers at a cost of $35 million to $40 million apiece. >> sea level here is coming up for lots
we had a nor'easter in 2006 that came about here, about where sandy came. if you think about it 100 years ago that would be a foot and a half down, it wouldn't even have touched this building. problem is 100 years going forward, if you go up three feet, in 100 years this middle of the road nor'easter is suddenly as high as the storm of record in 1933. >> reporter: the national oceanic and atmospheric administration finds norfolk is the second most vulnerable area its size to sea level...
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a number of cholera cases have increased with hurricane sandy. we're dealing and people tend to forget we are -- canceling canceling with urgent and difficult situation in haiti. >> where did "so spoke the earth: the haiti i knew, the haiti i know, the haiti i want to know" come from? >> it is anin wy difcu anthologs edited by a group of women here >> miami of women writers called women writers of haitianf decedent.o wr one of theer intellectual wrote. book "so spoke the uncle" he advocated for haitians to take control of their stories, to tell their stories "barack obama: the stories" of their lives at literature and those women, the groups of women got together and edited this that cover the three sections in. the haiti i know, the haiti i want to know, and the haiti of the future, and different women talk about theiri experiences. both in haiti. it's an tholings in english,. french, and creole. it's cross generational. we talk about the people that were there and survived it.abouh talk about the friends and neighbor, they mourn, they celebrate
a number of cholera cases have increased with hurricane sandy. we're dealing and people tend to forget we are -- canceling canceling with urgent and difficult situation in haiti. >> where did "so spoke the earth: the haiti i knew, the haiti i know, the haiti i want to know" come from? >> it is anin wy difcu anthologs edited by a group of women here >> miami of women writers called women writers of haitianf decedent.o wr one of theer intellectual wrote. book "so...
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despite surviving superstorm sandy the statue of liberty remains off limits to visitors. >> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, december 5, 2012. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. we begin with negotiations to avert the so-called fiscal cliff both republicans and white house hold their lines and no formal talks yesterday. president obama said he wasn't ruling out some reductions in entitlement programs such as medicare and social security, meanwhile house speaker john boehner has to win over hard liners in his own party. susan mcginnis is following it all. >> reporter: hi. good morning. there are some glimmers of common ground here among the two sides that could form the basis of a deal. the president is now talking about actually lowering the tax rate for the top 2% not now but later. and republicans are now taking some heat over their latest plan a lot of it from within their own party. >> five, four -- >> reporter: house speaker john boehner led the countdown to the lighting of the capitol hill christmas tree last night. >> one. >> reporter: but a di
despite surviving superstorm sandy the statue of liberty remains off limits to visitors. >> this is the "cbs morning news" for wednesday, december 5, 2012. >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. we begin with negotiations to avert the so-called fiscal cliff both republicans and white house hold their lines and no formal talks yesterday. president obama said he wasn't ruling out some reductions in entitlement programs such as medicare and social...
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what are they celebrating, remember that they have not fallen to level that prevailed before hurricane sandy. what is more, there are few if any indications they will get that that neck of the woods any time soon. big layoffs at citigroup, what is that 11,000? lingering fallout from thousands of jobs lost at hostess. all i'm saying is, when you look at this news, and it still interpreted as good, only make me thing, that mainstream media is still pushing for the president or democrats. well, the guy got reelected. you don't have to pretend any more, it upsets me, tye young, what do you make of this. >> neil thank you, we have wall street laying people off, main street laying people off, market flat lining up and down one week to the next. just like it was before it crashed in 2008, unemployment number 7 .9% that is very high, real unemployment maybe is almost 17%, and the washington post tells us that ignore it because of hurricane sandy, that is ridiculous. my clients are business owners, they tell me that the cost of living and cost of doing business is going up, the availability of busine
what are they celebrating, remember that they have not fallen to level that prevailed before hurricane sandy. what is more, there are few if any indications they will get that that neck of the woods any time soon. big layoffs at citigroup, what is that 11,000? lingering fallout from thousands of jobs lost at hostess. all i'm saying is, when you look at this news, and it still interpreted as good, only make me thing, that mainstream media is still pushing for the president or democrats. well,...
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told us that on the east coast lots of potential workers, they took fema positions to help out with sandy recovery. many of those jobs last longer than what ups can offer. experts say that that's also part of the problem, but the fact that people want to hold out for more permanent better paying jobs, but, susan, one other thing here, the issue of filling positions isn't just in lower paying fields. there's currently a big skilled worker shortage, but one consulting group says it's not that there's not workers out there. it's that companies, they're being too selective about who they hire, and they don't pay competitive wages, suzanne. >> wow. complicated picture there, but yol a lot of people still out of work. some companies can't fill positions. thank you. appreciate it. >>> they're smart, right? they're playful? very intelligent. why would someone want to kill dolphins? we are searching for a killer. e just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ get to holiday fun faster with pillsbury cookie dough. hurry in and try five succulent entrees, like our tender snow crab paired with savor
told us that on the east coast lots of potential workers, they took fema positions to help out with sandy recovery. many of those jobs last longer than what ups can offer. experts say that that's also part of the problem, but the fact that people want to hold out for more permanent better paying jobs, but, susan, one other thing here, the issue of filling positions isn't just in lower paying fields. there's currently a big skilled worker shortage, but one consulting group says it's not that...
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here we are with sandy. thank you very much for all that you are doing. we encourage you to use the fema funds provided as intended and as spelled out in the legislation. there's always the opportunity for supplementals. if you find there is something we have left out that need ashamed to don't be bring it before our attention. we appreciate you coming before us as we go forward trying to help the people recover from these terrible events. >> thank you for raising the issue of marine debris. that will be a huge issue for the northeast as it was on the gulf coast and those rules and regulations are all tied up in knots. let's use that opportunity to get that straight because there will be a lot of debris in the marshes, rivers, wetlands all along the east coast and it's not necessary for people to suffer the way that we did in trying to get to that debris because so many jurisdictions, etc. i want the staff to make a note of that to make sure we address that. senator mikulski. >> thank you, madam chair. >> if your not careful coming will have a mikulski an
here we are with sandy. thank you very much for all that you are doing. we encourage you to use the fema funds provided as intended and as spelled out in the legislation. there's always the opportunity for supplementals. if you find there is something we have left out that need ashamed to don't be bring it before our attention. we appreciate you coming before us as we go forward trying to help the people recover from these terrible events. >> thank you for raising the issue of marine...
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fire for reselling tickets to the sold out 12-12-12 concert benefiting those affected by hurricane sandy. so stub hub is reselling tickets. the roling stones, alicia keys and other top bands are slated to play. proceeds will benefit the robin hood foundation. some people are upset scalpers ra raising prices to make a buck. stub hub says it will donate 100% of service fees and commissions for this event to the robin hood relief fund and goes on to say sellers listing tickets have the option to donate their proceeds to the fund among other charities. >> also backlash from the new york city marathon which organizers canceled because of sandy. when the race was called off in november, organizers had guaranteed runners a spot in next year's race. however, a message posted on the marathon's facebook page says, this year's race does not -- does count on the point system, which will help runners clinch a slot in 2013. there's also no mention of a guarantee this time. >> uh-oh. >>> we're dealing with gloomy conditions in our region. >> let's take you live right now, you want to be careful on the
fire for reselling tickets to the sold out 12-12-12 concert benefiting those affected by hurricane sandy. so stub hub is reselling tickets. the roling stones, alicia keys and other top bands are slated to play. proceeds will benefit the robin hood foundation. some people are upset scalpers ra raising prices to make a buck. stub hub says it will donate 100% of service fees and commissions for this event to the robin hood relief fund and goes on to say sellers listing tickets have the option to...
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here we are with hurricane sandy, thank you very much for all you're doing. we enjoy -- encourage you to use the fema funds that have been provided as be intended and spelled out in the legislation. and there's always an opportunity for supplement. you find there is something we left that needs attention, don't with b ashamed to -- we thank you for appearing before our committee this morning. as we go forward in trying to help the people who have been impacted by hurricane sandy. >> thank you senator cook corcoran. thank you for raising the river debris. those are tied up. let's use the opportunity to get that straight because they're going to be lofts, you know, debris in the mashes and rivers and wetlands along this, you know, islands along this east coast and it just not necessary for people to suffer the way we did trying to get that debris. so many different jurisdictions and et. cetera. thank you for raising that. i want staff to make a note so question make sure we address that. senator? >> thank you madam chair. i don't want to pull a landrieu. i want
here we are with hurricane sandy, thank you very much for all you're doing. we enjoy -- encourage you to use the fema funds that have been provided as be intended and spelled out in the legislation. and there's always an opportunity for supplement. you find there is something we left that needs attention, don't with b ashamed to -- we thank you for appearing before our committee this morning. as we go forward in trying to help the people who have been impacted by hurricane sandy. >> thank...
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from his state some republicans say he is grandstanding christy has gone on the record saying that sandy's victims are its first concern, not politics kate middleton has been released from the hospital in london apparently feeling much better the duchess spend three days in that hospital for treatment over to morning sickness she is expected to stay at kensington palace for some rest. the due date hasn't been announced but she is not yet 12 weeks pregnant the first day in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use washington state. under the state law now anyone over 21 years of age is allowed to carry up to 1 oz, pot use and possession under anyone 21 is still a violation. the justice department is reviewing the law because federal law still prohibits death. the federal government can come in just end this but i hope obama if you are listening right now if you have compassion for everybody out here. coming up in the medical watch tackling a growing problem increasing injuries how to make sure your charitable donation is going to a worthy cause. cheerleaders injuries are skyrock
from his state some republicans say he is grandstanding christy has gone on the record saying that sandy's victims are its first concern, not politics kate middleton has been released from the hospital in london apparently feeling much better the duchess spend three days in that hospital for treatment over to morning sickness she is expected to stay at kensington palace for some rest. the due date hasn't been announced but she is not yet 12 weeks pregnant the first day in the nation to legalize...
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forget about sandy, 370,000 is a high number. here we are raising taxes on everybody who worked by $120 billion. maybe we'll also raise taxes on richer people, wealthier people. raise the tax on dividends and interest and capital gains. that amount to a big tax increase in a weak economy. should we be doing that? >> what we are told is all across the board this is what has to happen. we need revenues brought into the federal government. a lot of people unhappy with that model. but that what's they are arguing. >> reporter: that's what they are arguing. but the president wants higher tax rates on the rich web's standing firm on that. the republicans are not going to say caved but they agreed to $800 billion in extra tax revenues over 10 years. so yes a tax increase is coming in one form or another. and you add that to the payroll tax increase and you have got a big tax increase coming count pike in a weak economy. martha: it will hurt across the board from the top to the bottom. everybody's financial picture will look different in
forget about sandy, 370,000 is a high number. here we are raising taxes on everybody who worked by $120 billion. maybe we'll also raise taxes on richer people, wealthier people. raise the tax on dividends and interest and capital gains. that amount to a big tax increase in a weak economy. should we be doing that? >> what we are told is all across the board this is what has to happen. we need revenues brought into the federal government. a lot of people unhappy with that model. but that...
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everybody suggested that sandy would have a significant impact. but the labor department itself is saying no, it did not. is that correct, peter? >> that's correct. and it's because of the way the labor department retrieves and asks businesses and people about their employment. for example, if you work for one hour during a week and there is a storm, you're still counted as employed. for you not to be counted as employed, you can work no hours and get no pay during the particular survey week. >> you've had a chance to go through the whole report. any other headlines stand out at you? >> well, we're substantially revisions in september and october. 50,000 fewer jobs created in those two months than had previously been expected and the labor department does say that we should get a better read of any possible impact of sandy on individual states and regions when they release other numbers, other reports on those in two weeks from now. >> peter barns, thank you very much. i will repeat this because it is a surprise, 7.7% is the unemployment rate. 146
everybody suggested that sandy would have a significant impact. but the labor department itself is saying no, it did not. is that correct, peter? >> that's correct. and it's because of the way the labor department retrieves and asks businesses and people about their employment. for example, if you work for one hour during a week and there is a storm, you're still counted as employed. for you not to be counted as employed, you can work no hours and get no pay during the particular survey...
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and part of that is due to sandy. there were $18 billion in lost wages and salaries from sandy. it really hit, although it didn't hit the nation, it will have an impact on g.d.p. and on unemployment. in october, we also saw that there was a decrease in purchases, adjusted for inflation, the biggest in three months. so, there was a definite stoppage, this was a populated area with an impact. >> when do we expect the numbers will come back? >>guest: there is one positive impact in terms of the economy. you have workers, construction workers coming from all over the country who have been unemployed to help rebuild and we are expecting there could be a half percentage point increase in economic growth next year because of this rebuilding effort. >>heather: is that construction jobs or over all? >>guest: in the reconstruction, rebuilding and infrastructure. this is not the way that we want economic growth but there is one side where people are getting jobs who did not have them before. >>heather: and another increase in auto sales? >>guest: so many of the cars were flooded out and th
and part of that is due to sandy. there were $18 billion in lost wages and salaries from sandy. it really hit, although it didn't hit the nation, it will have an impact on g.d.p. and on unemployment. in october, we also saw that there was a decrease in purchases, adjusted for inflation, the biggest in three months. so, there was a definite stoppage, this was a populated area with an impact. >> when do we expect the numbers will come back? >>guest: there is one positive impact in...
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also in the aftermath of super storm sandy, here is "the new york post" this morning -- below that is a story with the headline -- our coverage today will continue, a review of fema's prepared this in the aftermath of hurricane sandy. that hearing will be live on 10:00 a.m. on c-span3 this morning with the fema administrator. back to your phone calls. a democratic caller, good morning to you. caller: yes. good morning. i just have a few things to say. the government could put a freeze on a lot of things. if they puts a freeze on these things, i would give the peopl e time to spend money. also, they are talking about medicare. i don't understand why medicare has to be a big thing. i pay medicare every month. $100 comes out of my check for medicare. i am not understanding why medicare is such a big problem when we have paid into medicare. the government is not giving us anything. that is all i wanted to say. host: the front page of "the washington post" -- itss about aarp anand lobbying efforts. that is an "the washington post" today about the aarp. here is the politico story. it says h
also in the aftermath of super storm sandy, here is "the new york post" this morning -- below that is a story with the headline -- our coverage today will continue, a review of fema's prepared this in the aftermath of hurricane sandy. that hearing will be live on 10:00 a.m. on c-span3 this morning with the fema administrator. back to your phone calls. a democratic caller, good morning to you. caller: yes. good morning. i just have a few things to say. the government could put a freeze...
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a lot has to do with post sandy. the supply is back up and the hope is that consumers will take the money and spend it shopping. >> that is the hope. and jobs number, better than expected. unemployment now to 7.7%. and bianna, people watching tonight, where are the jobs? >> that is the question. we did digging and not a surprise. retail up, $53,000 up in, and professional, hospitality and restaurants. and will it continue? they are not so sure given what is going on in washington. >> bianna, thank you. >>> in the nfl today, they were mourning their tragic loss. the dallas cowboys bowing their heads in a moment of silence to remember their teammate jerry brown who died in a car accident. another teammate, josh brent, was driving. he is charged with driving drunk and manslaughter. today in court, he is unable to make bail. he issued a statement sayingly live with this horrific loss any day of my life >>> there is more ahead. a break through when it comes to make helping your memory. what it could mean in the fight agai
a lot has to do with post sandy. the supply is back up and the hope is that consumers will take the money and spend it shopping. >> that is the hope. and jobs number, better than expected. unemployment now to 7.7%. and bianna, people watching tonight, where are the jobs? >> that is the question. we did digging and not a surprise. retail up, $53,000 up in, and professional, hospitality and restaurants. and will it continue? they are not so sure given what is going on in washington....
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sandy hit, you have this enormous cost associated with it. he goes as governor and says i'm going to partner with the federal government to address the needs of my people in a disaster. well, hello, governor. health care is also a disaster. >> for two years in the two-year time frame, three years that the states have had to review implementing the health insurance exchanges, there's been plenty of time to put that information together. after all, there are plenty of states that have done that. i think what has happened, this becomes another way to litigate the affordable care act only the parties are already done. and the american people are done. >> ship is sailing. >> right. >> i think you know, if the president waited two years to implement sandy relief, governor christie would be really annoyed. he needs to get on with it. 100%, i think, of the cost of the medicaid expansion is borne by the federal government. >>eer going to come to this issue of medicaid on this issue. we'll bring you back and kenji we'll talk about this when we come bab
sandy hit, you have this enormous cost associated with it. he goes as governor and says i'm going to partner with the federal government to address the needs of my people in a disaster. well, hello, governor. health care is also a disaster. >> for two years in the two-year time frame, three years that the states have had to review implementing the health insurance exchanges, there's been plenty of time to put that information together. after all, there are plenty of states that have done...
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auto sales rebound after hurricane sandy. and mitt romney bounces back with a new job. ashley morrison here in new york with that. >> asian markets saw a mixed day. tokyo's nikkei dropped a quarter percent while hong kong's hang seng added a fraction. >>> a report showing a decline in manufacturing sank stocks on wall street. the dow fell 59 points while the nasdaq lost eight points. >>> hurricane sandy gave a boost to the auto industry. analysts say it added up to 30,000 sales last month with as many as 30,000 vehicles needing to be replaced. the big three auto makers all posting gains in sales. general motors up 3%. ford 6.5%. and chrysler sales increased 14%. >>> drug maker pfizer is preparing to cut back its work force. the layoffs will target sales representatives who market drugs to doctors. pfizer is facing increased competition from generic drugs, particularly from the generic version of its cholesterol medication lipitor. >>> mitt romney may not have gotten the job he wanted when he lost the presidential election, but he's going back to work. romney will rejoin
auto sales rebound after hurricane sandy. and mitt romney bounces back with a new job. ashley morrison here in new york with that. >> asian markets saw a mixed day. tokyo's nikkei dropped a quarter percent while hong kong's hang seng added a fraction. >>> a report showing a decline in manufacturing sank stocks on wall street. the dow fell 59 points while the nasdaq lost eight points. >>> hurricane sandy gave a boost to the auto industry. analysts say it added up to...
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. >>> superstorm sandy is widely thought to have slowed the u.s. job growth last month. the only question is how much. an answer is expected to emerge from the government's job report from november which is due out today. meanwhile new jersey's governor paid a visit to president obama yesterday asking for money to help his state rebuild. the storm destroyed 80% of this sea side heights community and left the famous boardwalk in pieces. governor chris christie says it will take $37 million to rebuild that area. the president is expected to ask congress for $50 billion but that will not cover the $83 billion that new york, new jersey and connecticut are already asking for now. >>> same-sex couples can now apply and receive marriage lrnses in maryland -- licenses in maryland. on the first day yesterday, just a few couples around the state actually went to clerks' offices to pick up listens. they have to wait -- licenses. they have to wait till 12:01 on new year's day. montgomery county's new licenses say party one and party two. prince george's county plans to issue one lic
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. >>> a philanthropist is helping hurricane sandy victims with his annual giveaway. the secret santa hands out $100 bills. >> $500, will that help you? >> going to my tower. >> it's not every day a complete stranger will pay your bills but sometimes the most unlikely miracles do happen. >> must have drop that. >> no. >> got to be yours. >> oh, my god. are you serious? >> the culprit? secret santa, the unidentified miracle worker whose acts of kindness are bringing people to tears throughout the country. >> oh, gosh. i feel like i just got million dollars. >> he goes from city to city surprising folks with $100 bills, sometimes spending up to $100,000 a year. >> it's not about the money. it's really about committing random acts of kindness. one of the great things we can do. >> he has been spreading holiday cheer since 2006 after the original secret santa, larry stewart, was diagnosed with cancer. >> i asked him if he had any regrets. he regretted he couldn't have helped more people. i told him i'm going to take as many hundred dollar bills as i can and stamp your nam
. >>> a philanthropist is helping hurricane sandy victims with his annual giveaway. the secret santa hands out $100 bills. >> $500, will that help you? >> going to my tower. >> it's not every day a complete stranger will pay your bills but sometimes the most unlikely miracles do happen. >> must have drop that. >> no. >> got to be yours. >> oh, my god. are you serious? >> the culprit? secret santa, the unidentified miracle worker whose...
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why is that not considered sandy related? >> it is weird because there are two different surveys when you look at these jobs numbers. one comes from the businesses. the businesses, they take that survey, november 12th, and the businesses are for the job creation number. the other survey is called a household survey. that's how we determine the unemployment rate. and part of that household survey is did you look for a job last week, yes, no, and why not? so a lot of people said weather related. when i was digging into the numbers, i said a normal november, weather related, about 60,000, here we had 300,000, that's one of the reasons we saw the unemployment rate go down. look, i want to feel good about the unemployment rate being low, but 7.7% happened because fewer people were part of the labor force. that's not the right reason that we wanted to see the jobless rate go down. >> absolutely. and i want to read you something that paul krugman wrote in the new york times earlier this week. he said, long-term unemployment remains
why is that not considered sandy related? >> it is weird because there are two different surveys when you look at these jobs numbers. one comes from the businesses. the businesses, they take that survey, november 12th, and the businesses are for the job creation number. the other survey is called a household survey. that's how we determine the unemployment rate. and part of that household survey is did you look for a job last week, yes, no, and why not? so a lot of people said weather...
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when something like sandy he happens, right? it's fascinating to think about it. you lose power. my parents lost powers for days, and you're like, oh, right. everything about my life literally every last detail is dependent on this massive invisible infrastructure. i never think about it that a whole bunch of people are running and litigating about and legislating and regulating and making a lot of money off this massive industry that is just like huge mountain. i sit at the very top of it, and i live my life. when it goes away, what's the deal. how does my utility company actually work, and why can't they get my parents' power restored in a week? one thing positive about the fracking boom is it produced this grassroots response in which people educate themselves about the chain of production of how does a molecule of carbon go from the ground to fire up your grid so you can turn your light on. >> sandy, too. one of the other things that became very visible with the mile after mile of these poles and wires that are down, it hit you in the face that is this bha we're running the g
when something like sandy he happens, right? it's fascinating to think about it. you lose power. my parents lost powers for days, and you're like, oh, right. everything about my life literally every last detail is dependent on this massive invisible infrastructure. i never think about it that a whole bunch of people are running and litigating about and legislating and regulating and making a lot of money off this massive industry that is just like huge mountain. i sit at the very top of it, and...
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. >>> a philanthropist is helping hurricane sandy victims with his annual giveaway. the secret santa hands out $100 bills. >> $500, will that help you? >> going to my tower. >> it's not every day a complete stranger will pay your bills but sometimes the most unlikely miracles do happen. >> must have drop that. >> no. >> got to be yours. >> oh, my god. are you serious? >> the culprit? secret santa, the unidentified miracle worker whose acts of kindness are bringing people to tears throughout the country. >> oh, gosh. i feel like i just got million dollars. >> he goes from city to city surprising folks with $100 bills, sometimes spending up to $100,000 a year. >> it's not about the money. it's really about committing random acts of kindness. one of the great things we can do. >> he has been spreading holiday cheer since 2006 after the original secret santa, larry stewart, was diagnosed with cancer. >> i asked him if he had any regrets. he regretted he couldn't have helped more people. i told him i'm going to take as many hundred dollar bills as i can and stamp your nam
. >>> a philanthropist is helping hurricane sandy victims with his annual giveaway. the secret santa hands out $100 bills. >> $500, will that help you? >> going to my tower. >> it's not every day a complete stranger will pay your bills but sometimes the most unlikely miracles do happen. >> must have drop that. >> no. >> got to be yours. >> oh, my god. are you serious? >> the culprit? secret santa, the unidentified miracle worker whose...
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i've talked to some experts who say sandy, the sandy effect on the jobs is somewhere between 80 and 100,000 jobs in the month of november. so whatever it is you can blame sandy for what 80 to a hundred. add that to whatever the number is and it maybe should be what the number should have been. we are taking a deep dive into understanding the american electorate. it could spell a lot of trouble for republicans going forward. our fiscal cliff-mas gift today alan smith gets down gangnam style. what the senator is saying about the video that's gone viral watching the daily rundown only on msnbc. u see this? oh, let me guess -- more washington gridlock. no, it's worse -- look, our taxes are about to go up. not the taxes on our dividends though, right? that's a big part of our retirement. oh, no, it's dividends, too. the rate on our dividends would more than double. but we depend on our dividends to help pay our bills. we worked hard to save. well, the president and congress have got to work together to stop this dividend tax hike. before it's too late. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserve
i've talked to some experts who say sandy, the sandy effect on the jobs is somewhere between 80 and 100,000 jobs in the month of november. so whatever it is you can blame sandy for what 80 to a hundred. add that to whatever the number is and it maybe should be what the number should have been. we are taking a deep dive into understanding the american electorate. it could spell a lot of trouble for republicans going forward. our fiscal cliff-mas gift today alan smith gets down gangnam style....
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david: sandy in for liz today, good to see you. san da: good to see you. david: jpmorgan whale trader, the senate's been investigating it. questioning as many as 80 people who may have been associated. we're expecting some breaking news any moment now about that investigation. l. >> and we'll have that for you as it comes in. david: let's go to lauren simonetti. she's at the new york stock exchange. lauren, let's start right off, what's happening? the market is down 56 points on the dow right now. dell, however, had a nice pop today based on what goldman sachs was saying about it. >> exactly. goldman upgrading the stock all the way to a buy from a sell. it was one of the best performers not only on the s&p 500, but also on the nasdaq 100. so dell certainly a winner today. >> and, lauren, we saw you wearing your uggs on the trading floor, deckers outdoor the maker of those boots, it's getting a nice pop. >> up more than 9%. the folks over at stern ag upping the stock to a buy but also saying the season of the ugg is going to be august of
david: sandy in for liz today, good to see you. san da: good to see you. david: jpmorgan whale trader, the senate's been investigating it. questioning as many as 80 people who may have been associated. we're expecting some breaking news any moment now about that investigation. l. >> and we'll have that for you as it comes in. david: let's go to lauren simonetti. she's at the new york stock exchange. lauren, let's start right off, what's happening? the market is down 56 points on the dow...
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we have seen from hurricane sandy, it is affecting the united states. look at the drop in texas. it is in the interest of the people of the u.s. to act and take leadership in the world so that the world can act. everyone is looking to the u.s. because it is the richest country per-capita. it is most responsible for climate change, historically, and even today, the most important polluter. if the u.s. does not act, that will depress other countries. as i said, president obama, in his first term, he promised a lot. when the united states came back to the negotiations under obama's leadership, there was a standing ovation. the u.s. is back and they will take the lead. unfortunately, it prevented others from acting, and it is actually in danger of doing worse than what bush did. bush said, i do not believe in a climate change. if you want to do something, do it and leave me alone. but this present team says we are the leaders of the world. if we cannot do much, we do not want others to do much. i hope in his second term president obama will show more of leadership. we know he has pro
we have seen from hurricane sandy, it is affecting the united states. look at the drop in texas. it is in the interest of the people of the u.s. to act and take leadership in the world so that the world can act. everyone is looking to the u.s. because it is the richest country per-capita. it is most responsible for climate change, historically, and even today, the most important polluter. if the u.s. does not act, that will depress other countries. as i said, president obama, in his first term,...
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superstorm sandy swept away their homes. now they are demanding action to protect against this kind of damage in the feature. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? maybe you want to incorporate a business. orrotect your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like the help of an attorney. at legalzoom a legal plan attorney is available in most states with every personalized document to answer questions. get started at legalzoom.com today. and now you're protected. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've gotine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach. is efficiently absorbed in small continuous amounts. citracal slow release continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorption in one daily dose. citracal slow release. megyn: as thousands in new york and new jersey struggle to rebuild their lives. residents in one hard-hit community want the government t
superstorm sandy swept away their homes. now they are demanding action to protect against this kind of damage in the feature. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? maybe you want to incorporate a business. orrotect your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like the help of an attorney. at legalzoom a legal plan attorney is available in most states with every personalized document to answer questions. get started at legalzoom.com today. and now you're protected. hi,...
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well, they are better than we thought they would be because it doesn't have any impact of hurricane sandy. there wasn't a big displacement of people looking for work. now, let's get a couple of things down here, though, to start with. there are still 12 million unemployed americans. the unemployment rate fell for reasons that we don't like very much. people leaving the labor force. this is a better report than we expected it to be but still not a great report. >> now the question is, what goes on with the fiscal cliff? could the number get any better? >> i think that is the hope on wall street and republicans that have been talk ug for years and of the business community and to start spending down their profits and there might be a better sort of ofavalanche, if u will. the question is, what does that deal have to look like to unleash those hopes? it probably has to be something permanent and not a punt. >> the republicans talked about two things, though. one, as you say, is about certainty and they say that businesses need that certainty to start hiring but they've also warned that if ta
well, they are better than we thought they would be because it doesn't have any impact of hurricane sandy. there wasn't a big displacement of people looking for work. now, let's get a couple of things down here, though, to start with. there are still 12 million unemployed americans. the unemployment rate fell for reasons that we don't like very much. people leaving the labor force. this is a better report than we expected it to be but still not a great report. >> now the question is, what...
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it turns out that sandy did have an impact, but not on the headline numbers. >> if you look deeper in the report, you do see that over a million workers who normally work full time were reduced to part-time hours during the reference week because of bad weather, and over 300,000 additional workers weren't able to work at all because of bad weather. >> reporter: and because of the way the labor department calculates or figures out and decides -- defines who is working part time, full time or working at all and when, sandy's impact did not show up in the overall numbers. but one thing did. as you mentioned, 350,000 people left the work force, about the same number stayed in, and that is what put downward pressure on the unemployment rate taking it down to 7.7. heather? heather: peter barnes reporting live from the white house, thank you. so what can the federal government do to kick start the economy and get more americans back to work in the new year? that's what we need. well, economists and former speech writer to former prime ministers nixon and ford -- presidents nixon and ford, be
it turns out that sandy did have an impact, but not on the headline numbers. >> if you look deeper in the report, you do see that over a million workers who normally work full time were reduced to part-time hours during the reference week because of bad weather, and over 300,000 additional workers weren't able to work at all because of bad weather. >> reporter: and because of the way the labor department calculates or figures out and decides -- defines who is working part time, full...
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economists are predicting that fewer over 200,000 jobs were created last month, in part because of sandy. they feel the unemployment rate will remain at 7.9%. they're also concerned that the fiscal cliff is keeping jobs from hiring. vice president joe biden will have lunch with a group of middle class americans. their taxes could sky rocket if congress and president obama don't reach an agreement on a budget by the end of the year. the white house has highlighted several middle class families' struggles in making the case for a deal. >>> in syria tensioned at a boiling point between rebels and the government. syrian rebels have declared damascus international airport a military target, warning civilians and airlines not to approach it. this comes as reports of the government preparing to use chemical weapons on the civilians there. since march of 2011, 40,000 people have been killed in the country's civil war. >>> a u.s. capitol police officer is in the hospital this morning after being hit by a car. this happened around 8:30 last night around massachusetts avenue in northeast washington
economists are predicting that fewer over 200,000 jobs were created last month, in part because of sandy. they feel the unemployment rate will remain at 7.9%. they're also concerned that the fiscal cliff is keeping jobs from hiring. vice president joe biden will have lunch with a group of middle class americans. their taxes could sky rocket if congress and president obama don't reach an agreement on a budget by the end of the year. the white house has highlighted several middle class families'...
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. >> president obama is asking congress for more than $60 billion for states affected by superstorm sandy. officials from states hardest hit say the money is just a start. with the fiscal cliff looming the staff is sure to face some resistance on capitol hill. >>> he spoke at this year's democratic national convention as an independent, but now former republican florida governor charlie crist is a proud democrat. crist posted a twitter photo friday showing his registration papers tweeting that he's proud and honored to join the party in the home of president obama. crist ran for the u.s. senate as an independent in 2010, but was defeated by marco rubio. some are speculating this move is in preparation for another run for governor against rick scott in 2014. >>> the supreme court has decided to take up two major same-sex marriage cases. the first is the defense of marriage act. the 1996 law denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples. right now around 120,000 legally married same-sex couples in the u.s. the second is california's proposition 8. that made same-sex marriage i
. >> president obama is asking congress for more than $60 billion for states affected by superstorm sandy. officials from states hardest hit say the money is just a start. with the fiscal cliff looming the staff is sure to face some resistance on capitol hill. >>> he spoke at this year's democratic national convention as an independent, but now former republican florida governor charlie crist is a proud democrat. crist posted a twitter photo friday showing his registration papers...
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now to republican caller in california, sandy. caller: i just went through an experience with my mother who went from the hospital to a nursing home and was told she could not have any rehabilitation services, that she was only allowed to stay in the nursing home seven days. then we had to make arrangements with hospice. they will all the paper that seven days. and she has to pay for everything else honor own. if hospice came to her house, she will have to pay. she paid into medicare many years. i think all seniors need to be aware and be prepared that this is what will happen to them. that's my experience. host: in philadelphia, rick is a democratic caller. caller: i cannot believe i got through. the last time i spoke with c- span was 2003. give me about a minute and 30 seconds. host: go! caller: i think barack obama should keep doing what he is doing, hold his ground. i think it is cold hearted and evil that these rich people don't want to pay what needs to be paid to keep the country running. everybody in the capital -- what is
now to republican caller in california, sandy. caller: i just went through an experience with my mother who went from the hospital to a nursing home and was told she could not have any rehabilitation services, that she was only allowed to stay in the nursing home seven days. then we had to make arrangements with hospice. they will all the paper that seven days. and she has to pay for everything else honor own. if hospice came to her house, she will have to pay. she paid into medicare many...
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a brave young boy who lost his home and his school in hurricane sandy. well, he is now talking about coping with life. >> when something brings you down, you got to get up. >> you okay, buddy? >>> one family is doing more than a lot after the tragedy that destroyed tens of thousands of homes on the east coast. [ wh] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it... in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. mmm... [ male announcer ] sounds good. it's amazing what soup can do. [ woman ] ♪ what i want this season ♪ if you'd like to try and guess ♪ ♪ it is something very special ♪ i would readily confess [ dogs barking ] ♪ 'cause all i want this season ♪ ♪ is something from your heart ♪ la da da, la da da [ male announcer ] thinking of others this holiday season, travelers. anne's tablet called my phone. anne's tablet was chatting with a tablet in sydney... a desktop in zurich... and a telepresence room in brazil. the secure cloud helped us get some numbers from my assistant's pc in ne
a brave young boy who lost his home and his school in hurricane sandy. well, he is now talking about coping with life. >> when something brings you down, you got to get up. >> you okay, buddy? >>> one family is doing more than a lot after the tragedy that destroyed tens of thousands of homes on the east coast. [ wh] where do you hear that beat? campbell's healthy request soup lets you hear it... in your heart. [ basketball bouncing ] heart healthy. great taste. mmm... [...
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how hurricane sandy might've helped the car business. that's coming up next. and that new information on a murder suspect found dead in an alaska jail cell. why police say this man, who once tried to escape from courtroom, may be linked to a least seven other killings. [inaudible] but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. jon: a fox news weather alert for you now. three back-to-back storms lashing parts of northern california this weekend creating quite a mess. in redwood city a huge tree completely knocks down a power line near one family's home. utility crews say this is why tens of thousands of people remain in the dark there. but the storm also producing a welcome sight. lots of snowy forecasters say actually helped contain many of the areas rising rivers. meteorologist maria molina live in the fox news weather center. >> jon, good to see you. that's right we saw a lot of heavy snow among higher elevations across portions
how hurricane sandy might've helped the car business. that's coming up next. and that new information on a murder suspect found dead in an alaska jail cell. why police say this man, who once tried to escape from courtroom, may be linked to a least seven other killings. [inaudible] but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. jon: a fox news weather alert for you...
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this year of course the blue angels delivering toys for to thes to residents hard hit by super storm sandy here in coastal areas of new jersey and also new york. last year we got to fly along with them as they made a similar toy run to alabama, helping several communities that were devastated by a rash of tornadoes that year, jon. jon: jonathan serrie in new jersey with the blue angels and fat albert. thank you. jenna: well do you like your internet just open and free. jon: i do, that's how i prefer it. jenna: a u.n. agency wants to -- well, maybe oversee the internet a little bit, create some new laws maybe for the internet. jon: they are so good at running things they are. jenna: there is an idea out there that the u.n. may put in some sort of new regulation for the internet. are they the right people to do it? what about sensor ships. big questions for our country and the web. we'll tell you about it next hour. >> announcer: 'tis the season of more-- more shopping, more dining out... and along with it, more identity theft. by the time this holiday season is over, an estimated 1.2 millio
this year of course the blue angels delivering toys for to thes to residents hard hit by super storm sandy here in coastal areas of new jersey and also new york. last year we got to fly along with them as they made a similar toy run to alabama, helping several communities that were devastated by a rash of tornadoes that year, jon. jon: jonathan serrie in new jersey with the blue angels and fat albert. thank you. jenna: well do you like your internet just open and free. jon: i do, that's how i...
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employers added 146,000 jobs last month, defying the predictions and the disruption of hurricane sandy. the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, that's the lowest level in four years. but tonight, 12 million americans are still unemployed. and the new jobs number, the fiscal cliff, all of it will be on the table when george stephanopoulos sits down with a turbocharged powerhouse round table. james carville, mary matalin and nobel prize-winning economist paul krugman, on sunday for "this week." >>> and now, we go overseas to syria, where people are fleeing amid fears that the assad regime will unleash chemical weapons. the region around the capital, damascus, now a battle zone. 2 million syrians now on the run, many of them children. and it is extremely difficult for journalists to enter that country and cover the chaos. but abc's alex marquardt pushed across the border tonight and he is there. alex? >> reporter: we've spent the day among the thousands of refugees living here, and the conditions are miserable. rain has turned the roads to rivers of mud, there's no power or gas for heat, and
employers added 146,000 jobs last month, defying the predictions and the disruption of hurricane sandy. the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, that's the lowest level in four years. but tonight, 12 million americans are still unemployed. and the new jobs number, the fiscal cliff, all of it will be on the table when george stephanopoulos sits down with a turbocharged powerhouse round table. james carville, mary matalin and nobel prize-winning economist paul krugman, on sunday for "this...
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. >> sandy is showing us her usual drill. she travels widely and always takes a carry-on with the must-have item. earlier this year on a trip to italy things got off to a rocky start for season -- sandy and her husband. >> we were told when we first got on the bag before we got on the plane the overhead bins were full so you must check your carry-on, so we did. >> then what happened. >> we got to rome and it wasn't there. >> they took in the sights and sounds of italy, but without underwear, of course, so they bought new. when their luggage finally arrived, they went to pick it up. >> we had to go to naples to pick it up. and that was probably an hour ride on the bus from where we were. then we had to take a cab from the airport in naples to the train station in rome. it happens so she put in a bill for her costs. >> underwear, a sweater, a jacket, and we had to buy a bus ticket from there to the naples airport and cab fair to the train station. >> and what did she bill the airline? less than $70. >> it didn't come, it didn't
. >> sandy is showing us her usual drill. she travels widely and always takes a carry-on with the must-have item. earlier this year on a trip to italy things got off to a rocky start for season -- sandy and her husband. >> we were told when we first got on the bag before we got on the plane the overhead bins were full so you must check your carry-on, so we did. >> then what happened. >> we got to rome and it wasn't there. >> they took in the sights and sounds of...